William Denison, III

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William Denison, III

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut Colony, Colonial America
Death: July 07, 1779 (62)
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States
Place of Burial: Mystic, New London County, Connecticut, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Capt. William Denison and Mercy Denison
Husband of Prudence Prentice
Father of William Denison, IV; Prudence Miner; Andrew Denison; Beebe Denison; Darius Denison and 2 others
Brother of Mercy Burrows; Sarah Niles; Esther Wheeler; Hannah Denison; Benadam Denison and 2 others

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About William Denison, III

For most of his life William was a hard drinking and very dissolute man temporarily loosing his holdings to a conservator. At about age 60 he thought to experience religion, which so changed his live that he becamea very prudent and exemplary man, abandoned his drinking habits, and regain possession of his holdings of which he became a very prudent and careful manager. [Research of Larry Chesebrough, World Connect]

"History of the Town of Stonington, County of New London, Connecticut,from its First Settlement in 1649 to 1900 with a Genealogical Register ofStonington Families"; by Richard Anson Wheeler; p. 342, 344 and 348; Press of The Day Publishing Company; New London, Connecticut; 1900 (974.62 S87WlLAPL) (974.6 CT SCGS)

HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF STONINGTON, county of New London, Connecticut, from its first settlement in 1649 to 1900, by Richard Anson Wheeler, New London, CT, 1900, p. 342, 343, 344, 348


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William Denison, III's Timeline

1716
December 9, 1716
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut Colony, Colonial America
1738
October 15, 1738
1740
November 27, 1740
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut Colony, Colonial America
1742
November 30, 1742
1744
January 1, 1744
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut Colony
1746
March 11, 1746
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut Colony, Colonial America
1749
July 19, 1749
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut Colony
1753
November 27, 1753
Stonington, New London, Connecticut Colony
1779
July 7, 1779
Age 62
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States